These settings control the amount and method of communication members receive from ALA. They can be entered via the website by the member or directly in iMIS on the ALA tab.

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'''Communications from ALA and outside organizations'''. I want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (offices, divisions, committees, and round tables) and carefully screened outside organizations (e.g., ALA affiliates, chapters, candidates for ALA office, library vendors, documentary film producers and publishers) as well as my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization). Communications from ALA and other organizations typically consist of information about grant and research opportunities, professional development, participation in surveys, publications and other products, library-related legislation, invitations to special events and free kits of posters, books, or programming materials.

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The levels of communication and the corresponding codes are listed below. Enter the number in the communication preference field.

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'''Methods of communication:'''

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'''Communications from ALA, chapters, and affiliates of ALA and its units'''. I want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (including offices, divisions, committees and round tables) and my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization). I also want to receive information from ALA chapters and affiliates of ALA and its

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'''Email=1; Paper=2 ; Both=0'''

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'''0'''='''Communications from ALA and outside organizations'''. I want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (offices, divisions, committees, and round tables) and carefully screened outside organizations (e.g., ALA affiliates, chapters, candidates for ALA office, library vendors, documentary film producers and publishers) as well as my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization). Communications from ALA and other organizations typically consist of information about grant and research opportunities, professional development, participation in surveys, publications and other products, library-related legislation, invitations to special events and free kits of posters, books, or programming materials.

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'''500'''='''Communications from ALA, chapters, and affiliates of ALA and its units'''. I want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (including offices, divisions, committees and round tables) and my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization). I also want to receive information from ALA chapters and affiliates of ALA and its

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units.

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'''Just ALA, please'''. I only want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (including offices, divisions, committees and round tables) and my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization).

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'''1,000'''='''Just ALA, please'''. I only want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (including offices, divisions, committees and round tables) and my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization).

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'''10,000'''='''Official communications only'''. I only want to receive official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization).

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'''NOTE: The information above does not apply to conference registration.''' Please review the check boxes on conference registration forms for additional information. This information also does not apply to any electronic discussion lists to which you may be subscribed. ALA does not currently rent email lists to outside organizations, however, candidates for ALA office who appear on the official slate may rent lists of emails.

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'''They can also choose the following:'''

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'''They can also opt-out of inclusion in the following:'''

Exclude my name, address, telephone and email from the online ALA member directory.

Exclude my name, address, telephone and email from the online ALA member directory.

Revision as of 16:39, 15 August 2008

These settings control the amount and method of communication members receive from ALA. They can be entered via the website by the member or directly in iMIS on the ALA tab.

The levels of communication and the corresponding codes are listed below. Enter the number in the communication preference field.

Methods of communication:

Email=1; Paper=2 ; Both=0

0=Communications from ALA and outside organizations. I want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (offices, divisions, committees, and round tables) and carefully screened outside organizations (e.g., ALA affiliates, chapters, candidates for ALA office, library vendors, documentary film producers and publishers) as well as my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization). Communications from ALA and other organizations typically consist of information about grant and research opportunities, professional development, participation in surveys, publications and other products, library-related legislation, invitations to special events and free kits of posters, books, or programming materials.

500=Communications from ALA, chapters, and affiliates of ALA and its units. I want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (including offices, divisions, committees and round tables) and my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization). I also want to receive information from ALA chapters and affiliates of ALA and its
units.

1,000=Just ALA, please. I only want to receive communications about opportunities from ALA (including offices, divisions, committees and round tables) and my official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization).

10,000=Official communications only. I only want to receive official membership communication (ballot, renewal and membership card, American Libraries and division journals and newsletters specified in the ALA Handbook of Organization).

NOTE: The information above does not apply to conference registration. Please review the check boxes on conference registration forms for additional information. This information also does not apply to any electronic discussion lists to which you may be subscribed. ALA does not currently rent email lists to outside organizations, however, candidates for ALA office who appear on the official slate may rent lists of emails.

They can also opt-out of inclusion in the following:

Exclude my name, address, telephone and email from the online ALA member directory.

Exclude my name, address, telephone and email from the print and online versions of the ALA handbook of organization.

(Note: ALA uses your business address for the directory and handbook, unless you have provided your home address as your business address.)